Film Cameras

Reusable Film Cameras are the vessel for taking your film pictures. Instead of a disposable camera, which you throw away at the end of its usage, you can keep a film camera for a longer period of time.

The slight downside to disposable cameras is that they aren’t the most sustainable way to capture our memories. But don’t fret! There is still a way to enjoy film while being more eco-friendly; Reusable Film Cameras are the ideal camera for anyone starting out in film photography or those looking for a simple point and shoot option to capture their world.

It’s worth the one-time investment

Because you’re using your film camera instead of disposables, you don’t have to constantly buy the disposable camera. You only have to buy your film camera once, and then after that, you only have to buy film to go into it. 🙂

When you’re using a reusable film camera, you can buy different film each time. There are a plethora of film options out there. You might like black-and-white photography, or you might enjoy a classic colour film… We have film rolls for each of these types, and you can test out something new each time, adding variety to your pictures!

Our film processing service has been going since 1985!

Film Processing you can trust, and quality results that you can rely on.

Produced with Noritsu Premium High Quality 250GSM Photographic Paper, with Kodak & Fuji Film Chemistry.

Each negative is screen assessed for colour, sharpness, density and contrast. corrected to provide you with the best results.

All completed with quality, and care, we hand print every photo, to give you the very best image quality possible from your negatives.

High Quality 250GSM archival prints, 100+ year lifespan when safely stored in albums, Not the inferior substitute used by many photo labs, and big name stores.

With 35+ years of experience with processing and printing all types of film, you can trust us to to do the job properly every time.

Live too far away, or a hassle getting to our store?

No problem! – Just post your film(s) to us.

We accept Stripe, PayPal & Direct Credit – (Bank Transfer)

How to mail order your Film Developing

1. Download an order form:  C O A S T – Lab Order Form

Print out and complete our order form and send it with your film

2. Package your film: Place your film and order form in a padded or bubble wrap envelope or small box.

3 Easy Tips to Help Make your Disposable Camera Photos Perfect

The simple design of a film camera makes it versatile and easy to use, yet it can be frustrating and confusing to not always have all your pictures turn out. These simple tips and tricks will help you to take better photos with your film camera and help you to achieve that perfect roll. 

Camera Tip #1: Distance 

Sometimes when getting your photos back from a disposable camera, it might become apparent that some of your shots are annoyingly out of focus. This is because a camera’s fixed lens is mainly designed to be used at a distance of 1-3 meters from the subject you are photographing. If you are too close to or too far, there is a chance that your photos will be blurry and not as sharp as you had hoped. In this case, it’s good to remember to try to take your photos within this distance range of 1-3 meters to get the best quality from your camera. 

Camera Tip #2: Lighting 

It’s also very common and puzzling at times to not get back all the images you took on the camera. When this occurs, it generally means that there was not enough available light to capture the image on the film strip and therefore produces a blank image. To avoid missing pictures on your roll, it is important to keep in mind what type of lighting you are shooting in and always trying to take your images in well-lit scenes. 

When outdoors in daylight settings, this is usually not an issue; however, it can be helpful to stay aware of trying to take photos with lots of available sunlight to achieve great photos. When shooting a subject that is in shadows or especially when indoors, it’s important to use the flash on your camera to ensure that your images turn out well. 

Camera Tip #3: Using the Flash

Lots of available natural light might not always be present in the scene you are trying photograph, which is especially true when taking photos indoors. This is where the film cameras flash comes in handy. 

Often, utilizing the film cameras flash when indoors is imperative to capturing your desired image. When shooting indoors it might seem like the artificial light from indoor lighting is strong enough to capture your image, the reality is that film is not as sensitive to light as the human eye. You might have experienced this very issue when taking a photo indoors on a smart phone where you quickly realized you need to use your phones flash to capture the image. That’s why using the cameras flash is a great tool to achieve perfect exposure with your film camera indoors, but it’s important to know that a flash is only effective at a certain range. For all film cameras, this range is between 1-3 meters from your subject allowing the flash to fill in enough of the desired scene with light. 

About us

Coast Photo has a long history, Est. September 1985, we started as a basic photo lab.

We are your imaging specialists. Offering an expansive range of products and services.

Located in the beautiful holiday destination of Ōrewa, which lies on the Hibiscus Coast; We have been providing the highest quality printing and customer service for many years. We are committed to providing personal attention and a wide range of products. We pride ourselves on our quality.

Call in to Coast Photo, and join the many who depend on us for outstanding quality, excellent value and exceptional customer service. We have the enthusiasm, knowledge, expertise and experience to guide you in-store, over the phone or via email.

Our equipment has constantly upgraded over the years, keeping us at the forefront of professional quality standards.

Come and see us for all your orders from printing to scanning, photo restoration, copying and anything photographic related.